An Oxford taxi driver was left with horrific injuries after being beaten unconscious by robbers. Mohamed Maher Al-Kotob, 37, was attacked by two men he had picked up in the city centre. They stole a computer and £80 cash. He had driven them to Falcon
Farmer Brian Franklin was surprised when two police officers turned up at his door. But surprise turned to anger when they asked him to returf a grass verge he had briefly driven his tractor on in a lane in Islip. Two days later, one of the officers
Parents and teachers today scored a major victory in their fight to defeat plans for a "super" school in Abingdon. Strength of local opposition forced Oxfordshire County Council to shelve plans to create a school for three to 19-year-olds at the Fitzharrys
A teenager has been banned from most of Oxford's Rose Hill estate after a string of complaints about him drinking and abusing and harassing residents. Ricky Byles, 17, from Barton, has been given an antisocial behaviour order, which bans him from the
I was given the DVD "an inconvenient truth" for Christmas. The subtitle is "A GLOBAL WARNING" Paul Wilson, of GC magazine, has summed it up starkly: "Totally Shockingly Fascinating. EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THIS FILM RIGHT NOW." Al Gore, Bill Clinton's
A WITNEY shop was burgled over the weekend. Timpsons, in High Street, was broken into between Saturday night and Monday morning. The burglary was reported to police at 8.15am on Monday. Police spokesman Toby Shergold said: "Police officers are investigating
POLICE said today that they believe missing woman Maria Pereira may be in the Shrewsbury area. Mrs Pereira, 46, of Catslip, Nettlebed, near Henley and was last seen at 10.30am on Sunday, December 3, at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Henley. She
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POLICE in Gwent are appealing to people in Oxfordshire for help in tracing a missing 22-year-old woman. Julie Ann Beese, from Trevethin, Pontypool, has not been in contact with her family or friends since Thursday. She is described as being of south
PLANS to make Grimsbury - Banbury's oldest residential area - a conservation area have been approved at a meeting of Cherwell District Council's executive. George Reynolds said: "It is our duty as a council to protect and enhance the area, and letters
Business start-ups face three initial challenges: creating a good business idea, evaluating and testing its value and feasibility, and planning its execution. As the TV programme Dragons' Den showed, many aspiring entrepreneurs fall at the first two
BBC current affairs discussion show Question Time will be filmed at Northampton's Derngate Theatre on Thursday night. David Dimbleby, who has chaired the show since January 1994, will channel questions from the audience to a panel of leading political
A MAN was due to appear in court later today charged with burglary at a house in Gipsy Lane, Headington, at 11pm last night. Shoaib Dawood, 21, of Grays Road, Headington, was remanded in custody until he appears at Oxford Magistrates Court this afternoon
Police were called to a housing estate in Wantage early today after a man was stabbed in the back. The victim staggered 50 yards from the incident in Marns Hey, before collapsing in nearby Stockham Way, shortly before 6am. He was taken to the John
POLICE were called to a housing estate in Wantage early today after a man was stabbed in the back. The victim staggered 50 yards from the incident in Marns Hey, before collapsing in nearby Stockham Way, shortly before 6am. He was taken to the John
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An Abingdon pub/restaurant is to receive a major makeover costing more than £400,000. The Ock Mill on Marcham Road, part of the Beefeater chain, will create 15 new jobs as a result of the investment by parent company Whitbread. It means the eaterie
A flock of designer hens, genetically modified so that they lay eggs with drugs to fight cancer and other life-threatening diseases, has been created with the help of Oxford scientists. Researchers from Oxford Biomedica helped colleagues at the Roslin
It's Czech mate for three Unipart workers as they head for Eastern Europe to pass on their skills. Tristen Maskens, Max Page and Keith McDonald from the company's Cowley headquarters are part of a team travelling to Vamberk in the Czech Republic to
Oxford Hawks staged an impressive comeback from two goals down to win 5-2 at West Witney in a friendly. Witney started strongly, with Sadie Lapper and Ann-Marie Davenport controlling midfield. Kate Filochowski, in the Hawks goal, had to be on top
Abingdon were fortunate to come away from Bracknell in South League Division 1 with a point from a 1-1 draw. A poor performance from Abingdon, in which they constantly gave away possession, was matched only by some shocking finishing from the home side
Rover Oxford recorded a stunning 8-2 win over South League Regional Division leaders Aylesbury to take over from them at the top of the table. The first league game back after the winter break started poorly for Rover, as they conceded an early goal
City of Oxford swimmers, under new head coach Lindsay Powell, shone at the New Year Dragon Meet in Swansea. Leading the way was 13-year-old Sam van de Schootbrugge, who swam personal bests in all six of his events, five in national qualifying times.
Cowley Workers Club maintained their position at the top of Section 3 in the Greene King ODDA Winter League by inflicting a record defeat on the Black Bull. The visitors took all the singles games to lead 6-0 and added the pairs 2-1 to finish 8-1 victors
Kaliber Inter-counties League Division 2 leaders Oxfordshire face their toughest test of the season away to second-placed Somerset this weekend. Oxon, who have recorded four wins out of four so far, have made several changes. Les Radford and Kevin
Today was my first day back on my bike after a long Christmas break. We'd fallen out during a distant icy spell when my brakes had frozen. Admittedly this was more to do with the fact that I'd been keeping the bike outside other than anything the bike
With reference to John Tanner's letter regarding the execution of Saddam Hussein (Oxford Mail, January 5), his question - "Could there be a better argument for why this country is absolutely right to reject the death penalty?" - needs to be addressed.
I have read with interest your recent letters on road deaths in Oxfordshire, and arguments about making the road test harder etc. I have also read with interest about the carbon emissions of cars. Why doesn't the Government cut emissions and road
There may have been good reasons for bringing in a hosepipe ban nine months ago. We had had another dry autumn and winter, and there were real fears of severe water shortages if we had another summer without rain. With reservoirs and rivers running
Chinnor lost 19-18 to the last kick of the match despite putting in their best performance of the season at Dings Crusaders. Bristol academy player and fly half Gareth Griffiths slotted the decisive, but hotly-disputed penalty from in front of the posts
Henley Hawks closed to within three points of second spot after a 22-10 victory over Nuneaton at Dry Leas. They needed an improved second half to seal the points, but Launceston's 14-14 draw at Manchester boosted Henley's promotion prospects. Hawks
Oxford Harlequins director of rugby Matt Maudsley felt this was a game his side should have won. He said: "It was obvious that we had had a month off. We reverted back to our old problems. "The players were getting frustrated with one another and
Banbury Bulls climbed to second in Midlands 3 East South with a 22-13 victory at Northampton Casuals. If they win their game in hand, they will move to within a point of leaders Leighton Buzzard. OTHER SCORERS BB&O Premier: Henley Wanderers 2nd 13
Detectives were planning an in-depth interview today with a woman who was sexually assaulted by a man claiming to be a cab driver in Oxford. The 25-year-old victim has said she was picked up by a black cab driver off Cowley Road and driven to garages
An investigation into Oxford City Council's handling of the felling of 11 willow trees on Osney Island has found "serious failings". The council has defended its decision to chop down the trees, which lined the Thames in East Street, because its in-house
Students and staff at Oxford University snapped up 1,000 free sets of bicycle lights in just two hours. The giveaway on Saturday, as part of a safety drive by the university, saw queues stretch from the university's offices in Wellington Square, along
Many dental practices only signed a controversial new NHS contract to save their businesses, according to an Oxford dentist. Alison Lockyear's comments coincide with new figures showing that 20 Oxfordshire dentists are still arguing about the deal that
A film made by Oxfordshire youngsters is to be shown across the country to highlight the challenges faced by deaf people. The DVD, Deafness Matters, was premiered on Saturday at the Oxford Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre in Littlegate Street. The
Rail passengers have welcomed the reinstatement of Oxford-London rush-hour trains axed in timetable changes - but urged managers to make sure they arrive on time. Last month, First Great Western provoked fury among commuters when they axed the 6.45am
Major security flaws have been exposed at Didcot Parkway station after a fake 'bomb' was placed beside a train carrying army explosives. A newspaper reporter planted the fake device next to a train carrying up to 200 tonnes of munitions while it was
Britain's first speed humps could be removed or lowered after giving drivers a bumpy ride for more than 30 years. The speed humps - or sleeping policemen as they are known - in Cuddesdon Way have been encouraging drivers to put on the brakes since 1975
A grieving husband in America is trying to piece together how his wife came to die in a fire at an Oxford house being used by squatters. Sian Sanchez, 36, died when Redbridge Cottage, in Old Abingdon Road, caught fire on Tuesday, January 2. Firefighters
A walkway of illuminated, multi-coloured glass panels will form the centrepiece of a £250,000 makeover for the heart of Barton. Residents living on the Oxford estate voted for the glass panel design, which features three panels either side of a walkway
Drivers faced delays as major roadworks started on the A34 yesterday - and the situation is likely to get worse before it gets better. The first day of the 10-week resurfacing scheme - combined with a car fire near Beedon - caused the rush hour chaos
There's water, water everywhere but still not a drop for Thames Water customers to use in their hosepipes. There is speculation that the hosepipe ban imposed last year was about to be lifted and although Thames Water said yesterday that it was "increasingly
Eugene Griffin inspired Gosford All Blacks to a dramatic 17-15 home victory over Swindon College. The stand-in skipper and No 8 gave a man-of-the-match display and set up Gosford's winning try for Doug Joines with a break from his own half. Griffin
Witney climbed back to the top of Southern Counties North after an emphatic 32-5 victory over Buckingham at Hailey Road. Led by stand-in skipper Bernie Williams, Witney battered Buckingham early on and scored when flanker Will Worrall burrowed through
SECURITY flaws have been exposed at Didcot Parkway station after a fake 'bomb' was placed beside a train carrying army explosives. A newspaper reporter planted the fake device next to a train carrying up to 200 tonnes of munitions while it was in sidings
DRIVERS faced delays today as major roadworks continued on the A34 - and the situation is likely to get worse before it gets better. Today, the second day of the ten-week resurfacing scheme, rush-hour chaos returned to the road, with southbound traffic
Didcot Town striker Stuart Beavon has been the subject of bids from Nationwide Conference sides Rushden & Diamonds and Exeter City. But boss Stuart Peace hopes to hang on to the 23-year-old forward. "He's not on a contract, so there is nothing I can
A HOME draw against Redditch United in the next round gives Oxford United and Halifax Town a massive incentive to win tonight's FA Trophy second-round replay at The Shay (7.45). Redditch are struggling in the Conference North with just five wins from
OXFORD United Reserves suffered the agony of going down to a last-minute goal against Northampton Town Reserves in their Pontin's Holidays Combination clash at Didcot Town last night. United were set to pick up a point from the East Division encounter
OXFORD Cheetahs will bank on Polish ace Piotr 'Pepe' Protasiewicz in their bid to enjoy better fortune in the Elite League this season. His signing was announced before a packed speedway forum at Oxford Stadium last night. He comes in along with fellow
ONEWAY, from Mark Rimell's Leafield stables, near Witney, has been left with top weight in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on Saturday. The ten-year-old heads the handicap with Grade 1 winners Foreman, Voy Por Ustedes and Central House all coming
Trina Gulliver (pictured) has spoken of her delight after she lifted the world championship crown for the seventh time with a thrilling 2-1 win against Dutch ace Francis Hoenselaar at the Lakeside, Frimley Green. Gulliver, 37, who plays for The Shears
Oxford Harlequins 15, Basingstoke 18 MISSED kicks proved crucial in a South West 1 clash that saw Oxford Harlequins outscore their visitors by three tries to two. Quins' full back Pete Davis had an off day with the boot, registering none from four
KIDLINGTON tycoon Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group has launched a bid to take over the East Coast Main Line rail franchise. Virgin already runs the CrossCountry network, serving Oxford and Banbury, and the West Coast Main Line, linking London, the
THE Deputy Vice Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, Rex Knight, will be a guest speaker at tonight's Oxford City Council north east area committee meeting. Mr Knight will be telling residents and committee members about the university's masterplan
FLORAL tributes have been left close to the spot where a 15-year-old Swindon girl died following a collision with a car last week. Charmaine Pearce, 15, from Penhill, Swindon, was knocked down on the Swindon-bound carriageway of the A420, near Appleton
THE Radcliffe Infirmary was built with money left in the will of the eminent physician, John Radcliffe. The land was given by Thomas Rowney, MP for Oxford. When the hospital opened in 1770, it had seven patients in two wards. By the time it was completed
MILITARY medics joined NHS hospital and ambulance staff to help transfer critically-ill patients across Oxford as the historic Radcliffe Infirmary closed its doors. RAF doctors, nurses and paramedics helped to move 40 patients from the city centre site
A MAN who launched a drunken attack on two lesbians has been jailed for more than two years. Gavin Jewell, 21, was jailed for 27 months after attacking and injuring partners Debbie Baxter and Helen Gaskin in Headington in August, 2005. He had followed
FITNESS fanatics can check whether they are wearing the right footwear for their workout. The Ferry Sports Centre, in Summertown, is holding a free foot scanning and video analysis session at the Aspires Fitness Suite today from 7pm-8.30pm to ensure
